Reborn LS-200 1979

[villager]

just got this...

..

 

[eric guzzi]

Wow !!!

If you need space - send it to me....

 

[lespauljr]

very nice!! GoodLuck!!

 

[luis]

I saw that one too.... It was the first time I was able to see one.

Is it for sale, Mark?

 

[villager]

no its for me luis...i paid a stupid amount for it and i am going to enjoy her for a while before i consider selling...but i think its a keeper like my EGF-1800...this is the only one thats been for sale for the last 5 years..so the chances of ever replacing it are pretty low..

 

[hans-j?rgen]

Great, so they really existed... :wink: Can you post more pictures, e.g. from the bridge? I'm interested if the saddles are brass and if they were plated or not. By the way, are those brass saddles available as a replacement part, or the whole bridge with brass saddles? I've not seen them as single parts yet.

 

[villager]

pics when she arrives hans ..a week...

 

[tudor]

By the way, are those brass saddles available as a replacement part, or the whole bridge with brass saddles?

... I am also looking for one ...

If I remember right, Gottfried / togps, will get some in stock within the next days ...


Roger

BTW: Congrats Mark - amazing piece of wood !! Did you dig it in Japan ???

 

[villager]

thanks tudor...yes..

 

[ochay]

Thats a nice un Villager-
Now I know you have the Holy Grail !
What does it say on those pickups?? I can't make it out...

 

[villager]

says feb 1 1979 theyre gibson pat no's by tim shaw, which is a bit of a bonus...

 

[ochay]

sweet !!
I have a pair of 62 gibber humbuckers in one of my Reborns-real sweet sounding !!!

 

[spikeymikey]

Nice one Mark, looking forward to the pictures!

 

[villager]

all pics up here..

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/generalunrest/Tokai%20Reborn%20LS-200%20VS%201979/

 

[Innadaze]

all pics up here..

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/generalunrest/Tokai%20Reborn%20LS-200%20VS%201979/

Very, very nice! Exquisite LP. I'd love to meet the 'artist' who made that one.

 

[villager]

thanks...i played it a lot i..ts quite exceptional

 

[Guitargoblin]

How does she sound?

 

[villager]

well i expected it to sound just like a reborn or early loverock 120...so i wasnt expecting any great difference...but there really is ...theres more quack and responsiveness ..more clarity ..its really quite an amazing guitar ..without doubt the best tokai i have ever played..its got completely different character from my greco egf 1800 tho..less full but tighter and more focused...really interesting the difference between the 2 ..both completely brilliant ..but in totally different ways...lol just like the 59 LP's....

 

[oldflame]

Yeah got to see some pics of that Villager.

Whats the weight like?

And how much if you don't mind me asking?


What about this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/82-Tokai-LS120-Love-Rock-Solid-Tiger-Maple-Flame-Top_W0QQitemZ280048494047QQihZ018QQcategoryZ38086QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Great top but a huge first bid for a 120

 

[villager]

pics are on the link futher back in this thread..weight is 8.7lbs ..price is classified!! but was a lot.

that ebay 120 is expensive when you add shipping and tax...